Rajasthan Royals: Full List of RR Retentions, Releases, Remaining Slots & Purse | IPL 2026 Auction

Rajasthan Royals (RR) They head into IPL 2026 Retentions with a strategy focused on strengthening their core squad to build on their competitive performance from the previous season, while preparing to bolster their squad depth through the upcoming auction.

Rajasthan Royals keep 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi among their regulars

RR have retained 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who continues to play the knock since his IPL debut. Other vital retentions include young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ryan Barajas well as experienced pacers like Jofra Archer (overseas) and Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who recently joined RR in a major trade deal. RR’s retention of these players shows their commitment to a balanced mix of youth and experience.

The Royals released several players to free up salary cap space and open slots for the auction. This includes releasing some foreign stars and local players who have had limited impact or inconsistent performances in recent seasons. These moves provide RR with the flexibility to make strong bids for new talent and specialists in the auction to strengthen weak phases such as death bowling and middle-order batting.

RR strategy for IPL 2026 auction

With a healthy portfolio balance, RR is well positioned for one of the busiest slots IPL Auctions. Their aim is to fill innings gaps and add options, especially in pace bowling and all-round skills, to complement their strong core. They aim to remain competitive while building a versatile team capable of adapting to a variety of conditions.

RR’s retention strategy strikes a balance between steady leadership and youthful exuberance, signaling that the team is ready to challenge for the title. Retaining Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel and other key players will ensure continuity, while the spaces of released players will allow for new energy and new skill sets.

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Rajasthan Royals: Retention, Release, Trade and Portfolio

Released players: Kunal Singh Rathore, Wanendu Hasaranga, Mahesh Thekshana, Fazlul Haq Faruqui, Akash Madwal, Ashok Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya, Sanju Samson (traded to Chennai Super Kings), Nitish Rana (traded to Delhi Capitals)

Retained players: Dhruv Gurriel, Jofra Archer, Koena Mavaka, Luan-Dree Pretorius, Nander Berger, Ryan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Tusshar Deshpande, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir Singh, Ravindra Jadeja (traded from CSK), Sam Curran (traded from CSK)

Remaining wallet: INR 16.05 Crores

Remaining slots: 9 (1 abroad)

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